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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.36, 26,193.90 and 6,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.36, 26,193.90 and 6,374.60 is: 9,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.36 : 26,193.90 = 6,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.36/26,193.90 = 6,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.36x = 26,193.90 × 6,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.36x = 166,975,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,975,634.94/17,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.75

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